New study investigates association between BPA, phthalates and time to achieve pregnancy, men’s phthalate exposure linked to delayed conception
BPA: predictor of prostate cancer?
New study detects high urinary BPA in prostate cancer patients, cellular changes in prostate cells at low levels of exposure
PFC exposure may be linked to heart disease
New study investigates effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) exposure on the metabolism of overweight children
BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys
New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model
Dietary exposure studies and uncertainties
ILSI Europe organised a workshop on Total Diet Studies and held a workshop on uncertainties in dietary exposure assessment
Food contact materials: more epidemiological research needed
Call for more epidemiological research on long term consequences for public health of chemicals leaching from food packaging materials
Liver tumors in BPA exposed mice
New study finds liver tumors in BPA exposed mice, first to detect tumors rather than precancerous lesions
Spanish health experts call for stricter EDC regulation
Several thousand Spanish public health experts call upon Health Ministry and European Commission to act upon EDCs
PFCs and early menopause
Environmental Health Perspectives reports on research into polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs); PFC burden may be caused by early menopause rather than the other way around
Men’s journal advises against phthalates
Men’s Journal reports on increase in exposure to unrestricted phthalates, advises on how to avoid phthalate exposure